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Men,  Women 

and 

Mirth 


What  more  than  mirth 
The  cheerful  man  is  a 


ivould  mortals  have  ? 
King. 

I.  BICKERSTAFF. 


NEW  YORK 
LIFE  PUBLISHING  COMPANY 


Copyright.  1909, 
by 

LIFE  PUBLISHING  COMPANY 
New  York  City 

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Men,  Wo  m  en    and    ]\I  i  r  t  h 


"TO  MEN,  WOMEN  AND  MIRTH!' 
DraiL'ii  by  CliarU's  Dana  Gibson. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


ANTI-SPECULATION. 

"Papa  put  up  a  hundred  thousand  to  secure  the  Duke,  and  now  he's  married  some  one  else." 
"You  should  have  bought  him  outright.    Serves  you  right  for  trading  on  a  margin." 


Men,  W  omen    and  Mirth 


She:    You'll  be  glad  to  learn,  dear,  that  I've  gotten  out  of  visiting  our  relatives. 
He:    Grand!  splendid!    It  hung  over  me  like  a  cloud.    How  did  you  manage  it? 
"Oh,  I  asked  them  here!" 


Men,  W  omen    and    ]\I  i  r  t  h 


MAKING  HER  FORTUNE. 

'Whnt  is  your  fortune,  my  pretty  maid? 
'My  face  is  my  fortune,  sir,"  she  said. 


Men,  W  o  m  e  n 


A  N  D     ]\I  I  R  T  II 


"He's  a  wonderful  mind-reader.     He  told  me  everything  in  my  mind  in  four  or  five 
minutes." 

She:    Yes — fine  mind-reader — but  slow. 


Men,  Women    and    jNI  i  r  t  h 


Yes,  Dick  is  gone,  and  here's  poor  Molly  left  destitute  with  only  her  face  and  the  life 
insurance  which  ran  into  seven  figures.    However,  she  has 
many  friends  and  may  get  on. 


After  bringing  him  out  here  she  wonder^  whether  he  will  have  sand  enough  to  propose. 


Men,  W  o  m  en    and    AI  i  r  t  ii 


He:    Did  you  tell  your  father,  darling? 

She:  I  told  him  I  was  engaged,  dear,  but  not  to  whom.    He  is  not  well  and  I  thought  I 
would  break  it  to  him  gradually. 


Men,  Wo  m  en    and  Mirth 


THE  FLOWER  AND  THE  MONEY-BEES. 


Men,  \V  o  m  e  n    and  Mirth 


LOVE'S  YOUNG  DREAM. 


]\I  E  N ,  Women    and  Mirth 


A  series  of  depredations  committed  by  summer  residents  have  been  annoying  our 
citizens  for  some  weeks  past,  the  latest  outrage  occurring  on  Wednesday  last,  when  the 
residence  of  Hiram  Hornet  was  violently  attacked  by  miscreants  armed  with  an  umbrella. 

With  the  assistance  of  the  Yellow  Jacket  Volunteers  and  a  detachment  of  the  local 
Stinging  Corps  the  vandals  were  driven  away  before  serious  damage  resulted. — News  item 
from  the  StingviUe  Daily  Bugle. 


Men,  Women    and    ]\I  i  r  t  h 


Mrs.  Hcnfcqne: 
Mr.  Hcnpcque : 


Our  new  pastor  will  preach  a  sermon  on  "Home"  in  the  morning  and  on 

■"Hell"  in  the  evening. 
Why  twice  on  the  same  subject? 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


Copjrigbt  1»')S  bj  Ufe  Pub.  Co. 


THE  HUNTER'S  ^lOON. 


AN  ACCIDENT  IN  PH-L-D-LPH-A. 

Mrs.  Manhattan:   What!   Hurt  by  an  auto!    Dear  me,  a  lame  octogenarian  could  get  out 
of  the  way! 

Mr.  Manhattan:    He  wasn't  struck  by  it.    He  was  leaning  up  against  it  asleep,  and  when 
it  started  he  fell. 


Men,  W  o  m  e  X    and    Mir  t  h 


Copyright  19(>8  hj  Life  Pub.  Co. 


FOUND. 


Men,  W  o  ii  e  n    and    ]\I  i  r  t  h 


THE  POWER  OF  THE  PRESS. 


Men,  \V  omen 


AND     M  I  R  T  11 


THE  PATH  OF  LEAST  RESISTANCE. 


]\I  E  N ,  Women    and  Mirth 


HIS  IMPORTAN'CE. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


HUSBANDS. 
The  American. 


Men,         OMEN     AND     ]M  I  R  T  H 


HUSBANDS. 
The  German. 


Men,  W  o  m  e  x    a  x  d    AI  i  r  i  h 


HUSBANDS. 
The  English. 


M  E  N ,    W  0  M  E  N     AND     M  I  R  T  H 


HUSBANDS. 
The  French. 


Men,  Women    and    AI  i  r  t  h 


.1 


SISTERS   IN  AFFLICTION. 


"How  can  you  sleep  so  late  in  the  morning?" 
"Just  will  power,  mother.'' 


M  EX,  Women    and  Mirth 


CONSTANT  DOUBT. 
{In  the  background)  :  "She  has  a  fine  mind,  hasn't  slie?" 

"Remarkable.  One  of  those  minds  that,  when  ymi  are  with  her,  you  can't  decide 
which  makes  you  the  more  happy — to  listen  or  to  realize  that  you  are  not  married  to 
her." 


M  E  N ,    W  O  M  E  X     A  X  D     ]\  I  I  R  T  H 


THE  NORTH  POLE. 
When  the  United  States  has  annexed  it. 


Men,  Women   and  Mirth 


FOR  EXCHANGE. 

A  clever  conversationalist  for  a  dancing-man. 


ST.  PATRICK'S  DAY  IN  THE  EVENING. 


Men,  W  o  m  e  n    and    Mir  t  ii 


LITTLE  EPISODES. 
Leaves  from  lier  diary. 


Men,  W  omen    and  Mirth 


Copjtleht  lOO-  bj  Uft  Pub.  Co. 


IN  THE  CONSERVATORY. 
As  he  remembered  it. 


Men,  Women   and  Mirth 


APRIL  FIRST. 


Men.  \\'  o  M  E  N    AND  Mirth 


A  MANY-SIDED  MAN. 


Men,  W  omen    and    Mir  t  h 


"Jane,  is  that  kitten  a  tom-cat?" 

"Course.    Its  mother  was  a  tom-cat  and  so  was  its  grandmother. 


M  E  X  .    W  ()  M  !■  N     A  X  D     AI  I  R  T  TI 


"Oh,  mercy !  George,  do  take  your  arm  away,  quick !    Something  seems  to  tell  me  that  papa 

is  approaching." 


Men,  W  o  51  e  n    a  n  d  Mirth 


MUCH  ADIEU  ABOUT  NOTHING. 


Men,  \V  omen    and  Mirth 


"(3h  mother,  do  I  have  to  take  a  bath?    .\rrs.  .M.irris  told  me  especially  the  party  was 

very  informal." 


M  E  N  ,  OMEN     AND     M  I  R  T  H 


THE  QUIET  LIFE. 
Anywhere  in  the  vicinity  of  blasting. 


SPRING  IS  COMING. 


]\I  E  N ,  Women 


A  N  D     ]\I  I  R  T  H 


Impecunious  Visitor:    Your  butler  seems  like  a  fastidious  and  superior  chap. 

"That's  only  his  way.    After  you  have  given  him  a  couple  of  hundred,  old  fellow,  he"ll  begin  to  thaw  out." 


]\r  E  X  ,    W  O  M  F.  X 


A  N  D     AI  I  R  T  H 


TO  EXCHANGE. 
A  husband  with  a  past  for  one  with  a  future 


M  E  N ,    W  O  M  E  X     A  N  D     ]\I  I  R  1  II 


HOME  FROM  HARVARD. 
The  automobile  is  approved  by  the  old  man. 


M  E  X  ,     W  O  M  F.  X      A  X  D      .Ml  U  T  II 


THE  WIDOW'S  MIGHT. 


"She's  got  a  future." 
"Can  she  act?" 

"No,  but  she  can  work  her  eyes  better  than  any  lady  in  tlu-  Imsiiu-s';,  and  as  for  wearing 
swell  clothes — gee !  she  couldn't  do  better  if  she  was  twins." 


M  E  N  ,    W  OMEN     A  N  D     j\I  I  R  T  H 


INVIDIOUS. 

Husband:    How  much  do  you  pay  that  new  cook  of  yours? 
'"Sixty  dollars  a  month.    Don't  you  wish  you  could  earn  as  much? 


AI  F.  X  ,    \\"  ()  M  E  X     A  X  D     I\[  I  R  T  H 


Men,  \\  o  u  e  x 


AND 


Mirth 


Men,  A\"  o  m  ex    and  Mirth 


BAYARD  JQf€^ 


THE  HEADLESS  VICTORY. 


Men,  Women    and    M  i  r  t  h 


OUR  FIRST  INTERNATIONAL  MATCH. 
When  Captain  Rolfe  married  Pocahontas. 


Men,  W  o  m  en    and    M  i  r  t  n 


Grandmamma :  Never  marry  a  man  who  drinks,  smokes,  swears,  goes  to  prize-fights, 
plays  the  races  or  tells  falsehoods. 

"But  I  don't  want  to  be  an  old  maid." 


AI  E  N  ,    \X  OMEN     AND     ]\I  I  R  T  II 
EXTRACT  FROM  A  LETTER. 


— ichat  has  only  been  a  misguided  fascination. 

The  return  of  your  letters,  and  the  gifts  n'ith  'ivliicli  you  have  honored  uic, 
has  been  intrusted  to  Jane,  n'ifh  instructions  to  avoid  all  unnecessary  delay. 

Very  sincerely, 

May  first,  nineteen  hundred  Marguerite  Denning, 

nine. 

Mr.  H.  Billings  Lee, 

Central  Park  West, 

New  York  City. 


EASY  WRITING'S. 


Men,   W  OMEN"    and    M  i  r  t  h 
EXTRACT  FROM  A  LETTER. 


— zi'isdoiii  of  tcniiinatiiig  at  once  our  unforiiinatc  acquaintance. 
As  Kipling  has  it: 

" 'Tzias  idleness  zve  took  for  Fate, 

That  bound  light  bonds  on  you  and  me." 
Your  photograph  has  already  been  mailed  to  you.    Your  letters,  I  regret  to 
say,  have  not  been  preserved.  Very  truly  yours. 

H.  Billings  Lee. 

May  2,  1909. 

Marguerite  Denning, 

104  Rochelle  Park, 

Hartford,  Conn. 


Copyright  IQ*    hj  Life  I'ub,  Co. 

CURST  HARD  READING. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


T(,   EXCIIAXCE— A   LOWER   lUiKTII  FOR   AN  UPl'ER. 


Men,  W  omen 


A  N  D     ]\I  I  R  T  H 


THE  REGATTA  OF  THE  FUTURE. 


M  EN,  Women    and    j\I  i  r  t  h 


"Surprised  ter  see  me,  loidy?  Lenime  recall  de  woids  of  de  poet,  who  said,  'full  many's 
de  guy  of  purest  nerve  serene  de  deep,  imfadonied  caves  of  ocean  bear.'  See?" 


Men,  W  omen 


A  N  D  I  R  T  H 


Men,  W  omen    and    ]\I  i  r  t  h 


MY  DOG. 

'Behold,  how  great  a  matter  a  little  fire  kindleth  !' 


^[  EN,   Women    a  n  d        i  r  t  h 


M  E  N  ,    W  OMEN     A  N  I)     AI  I  R  T  H 


FOR  EXCHANGE. 
Wedding  presents  for  good  table  board. 


M  !•:  X     W  I)  M  I-:  x    and    AT  i  r  t  ii 


"Cice !  AiiTt  that  tough? 


Here  comes  a  cop,  an'  to-morrer's  Mag's  birt'day!" 


]M  E  N ,  Women    and    j\I  i  r  t  h 


Not  enough  men?  How  many  does  it  require  to  escort  iier  in  to  supper?  Oh,  it's 
not  that.  There  are  men  enough.  Difficult  to  choose,  perhaps?  Oh,  no.  She  knows  which 
is  the  one.  Maybe  she's  not  hungry?  Oh,  yes,  she  is,  but — sh  !  her  gown  has  become 
unhooked  in  the  bacl< ! 


]\1  E  N  .    W  ()  iM  K  X 


A  N  15      Ml  R  T  H 


"How  peaceful  it  looks  in  there 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


Copjri-ht  1007  bj  Life  Pub.  Co. 


THE  GRAVE  OF  OUR  DREAMS. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


SLIPPING  EARTHWARD. 


A'l  EN,    \V  OMEN 


A  N  D     AI  I  R  T  ir 


QUEEN  OF  THE  MAY. 


Copyright  lOUtj  by  Life  I'ub.  Co, 


A  CHOICE  SPOT  TO  LOCATE. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


Jolm's  Wife:    Oh,  no!    John  wouldn't  think  of  taking  it.    He  never  plays  for  money. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


THE  FISHING  SEASON  OPENS  IN  BEETLEBURGH. 


M  E  N  ,    W  O  M  EN     AND     ]\I  I  R  T  II 


THE  NEW  WAY. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


"Is  this  papa's  little  boy  or  mamma's  little  boy? 
"Dunno;  the  Judge  hasn't  decided  yet.' 


Men,  W  o    e  n    and    ]M  i  r  t  h 


THE  VOICE. 
Deacon  Dewlap  gets  a  call. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


THE  tIARVEST  MOON. 
The  last  summer-boarder  leaves  for  town. 


Men,  W  o  m  k  n    and    ]\[  i  r  t  h 


MISTLETOE  PICTURE  PUZZLE. 
Get  the  right  people  together. 


Men,  W  o  :\i  e  n 


A  N  D     ]M  I  R  T  H 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


THEIR  RICH  UNCLE  UNEXPECTEDLY  INTRODUCES  HIS  BRIDE. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


Men,  \V  o  m  e  n    and  Mirth 


Cul>jri(!ht  IM  ^  by  1  ifc  I'  ll.-  C.. 


RUNNING  DOWN  RELICIUN. 


Men,  W  omen 


A  N  D 


M  I  R  T  II 


WITHOUT  PREJUDICE. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


A  SHEPHERD  LOOKING  FOR  HIS  FLOCK. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


NEWS  ITEM. 

William  Boodlecinch,  of  New  York,  passed  through  our  quiet  little  village  on  Tuesday  last. 
Come  again,  Willie. — Mullinsznlle  Clarion. 


Men,       OMEN    AND  Mirth 


"What's  the  meanin"  ot  this  picture,  Mum?" 

"That,  Bridget,  is  a  Christian  Martyr  in  the  days  of  Nero.' 

"They  seemed  to  know  little  enough  about  cookin'." 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


MARIONETTES. 


Men,  W  omen    and  Mirth 


A  REDUCED  PRICE. 

Prospective  Bridegroom:    How  much  will  you  charge  to  marry  us? 
Minister:    Twenty-five  dollars. 

"All  right.  By  the  way,  sir,  I'm  of  a  jealous  nature.  Would  you  mind  not  kissing 
the  bride?" 

"Very  well,  sir.    The  charge  in  that  case  will  only  be  five  dollars." 


]\I  E  N ,  Women    and  Mirth 


WHAT  THE  NEW  SENSATION  SYNDICATE  MIGHT  DO  WHEN  CONEY  ISLAND 
CEASES  TO  ATTRACT:  POUR  NIAGARA  DOWN  VESUVIUS. 


Men,  Womex    and  Mirth 


TILL  DEATH  DO  US  PART. 


I\I  E  N  ,    W  OMEN     AND     AI  I  R  T  H 


Copyright  1008  by  Life  PubliBhing  Company 


'*Hey.  there!    Want  any  help?" 


18^'  Century  iQ^'^Century  ZO^^Ccntury 

THE  ADVANCEMENT  OF  WOMAN. 


Men,  W  o     e  n    a  x  d  Mirth 


BUGBEARS. 
Your  athletic  friend  with  the  hearty  handshake. 


Men,  \\  o  M  E  X    a  x  d  Mirth 


THE  FOURTH  IN  OUR  VILLAGE. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


CASTLES  IN  THE  AIR. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


THE  IRRESISTIBLE  ARGUMENT. 

Adam:  How  did  that  old  snake  manage  to  worm  himself  into  your  good  graces? 
"He  told  me  that  I  was  the  prettiest  and  best-dressed  woman  in  the  world." 


-  ^ 


EVEN  UNTO  DEATH. 
Fancy  portrait  of  an  American  financier. 


Men,  OMEN     AND     ;M  I  R  T  H 


BUGBEARS. 

The  stout  gentleman  who  always  tilts  back  in  your  frailest  chair. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


FISHERMAN'S  LUCK. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


DELIRIUM  TRIMMINS. 


TELEPHONE  EXPRESSIONS. 


Men,  W  omen    and    IM  i  r  t  ir 


AMERICA  EXPECTS  EVERY  GIRL  TO  DO  HER  DUTY. 


Copyright  1908  bj  Ufa  Pub.  Co. 


HER  WINDOW. 


M  EN,  Women    a  n  d  Mirth 


"HURRAH!  THE  FIRST  POTATO  VINE  IS  UP. 


M E  N ,    W OMEN     AND     M  I R  T  H 


DANGER ! 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


THE  ESSENTIAL  FEATURES  OF  THE  EASTER  PARADE. 


"My  dear,  will  it  bother  you  if  I  ask  a  question  about  our  club  bookkeeping?  You 
know  I'm  treasurer." 

"No;  delighted,  I'm  sure." 

"Well,  we  gave  a  Charity  Euchre  for  the  benefit  of  the  Old  Ladies'  Home.  It  cost  our 
club  $300,  and  we  only  took  in  $250.  Now  I  figure  it  out  that  the  old  ladies  owe  us  $50. 
Am  I  right?" 


A!  li  N  ,     Wo  M  IC  iV     AND     M  I  R  T  II 


WHY  NOT? 
A  statue  to  the  ruler  of  the  world. 


Men,  W  omen    and       i  r  t  h 


COWARDS 


Men,  Women 


AND  Mirth 


"A  MAN'S  A  MAN  FOR  A'  THAT." 


M  EN,  Women    and  Mirth 


EASTER  THOUGHTS. 


Men,  Women    and    ]\I  i  r  t  h 


Old  Man  Winter 


I  see  my  finisli. 


i\I  E  N ,    W  O  M  E  N 


AND  Mirth 


BUGBEARS. 

'J  lif  guest  wlio  draws  diagrams  on  yi>ur  very  best  tablecloth. 


Men,  Women   and  Mirth 


THE  MUSIC  OF  THE  SPHERES. 
Mme.  Venus,  the  star  of  the  evening,  appeared  to  great  advantage  in  conjunction  with 
Signer  Mercuruso,  who  showed  great  artistic  temperature.    Mme.  Luna  eclipsed  herself  in 
a  shadow  dance  and  the  other  planets  did  well  in  their  minor  rolls. 


FLOTSAM. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


M  E  X  .     W  I  )  M  E  X      A  X  D      ]\I  I  R  T  H 


No  Penalties, 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


BEETLEBURG  CELEBRATES  CHRISTMAS. 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


FATHER  READS  FROM  HIS  FAVORITE  AUTHOR. 


Men,  W  omen    a  n  d    ]\  I  i  r  t  h 


M  li  N,     W  ()  M  I-:  X      AND      Ml  K  T  II 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


THE  CHAUFFEUR'S  DREAM  OF  HEAVEN. 

Copjrlsht  lOOr  bj  Lire  Pub.  Co. 


AN  ANTIQUE  SOFA. 
How  things  have  changed. 


A!  EN,  Women    and  Mirth 


LE  PENSEUR. 
(Russia. ) 


Men,  Women   and  Mirth 


Men,  Women    and  Mirth 


"Throw  up  your  hands!" 
"Not  on  j'our  life !"' 


M  E  N  ,    W'  OMEN 


AND     M  J  R  T  H 


THE  DAY  JONAH  MOVED  OUT. 


A  LONG  STORY. 


M  E  .V  ,    W  O  M  EN     AND     M  I  R  T  H 


Shade  of  Her  First  Husband :    Poor  Devil ! 


Men,  Women   and  Mirth 


THE  PSYCHICAL  KiiSEARCHERS. 

Miss  Flight:  Don't  you  think  that  a  deficient  being,  who  does  not  yield  to  ethical  or 
therapeutic  suggestions  from  extraneous  sources,  is  merely  a  subliminal  consciousness,  not 
yet  attracted  by  the  sweep  of  cosmic  currents? 

Matter-of-fact  Gentleman  (trying  to  make  the  best  of  an  evening  of  torture):  Well, 
yes — (thinks  for  a  moment  for  a  word) — in  the  concrete. 


M  K  X ,  W  ()  M  E  X    A  X  D    Mir  t  h 


49  <^ 


"A  WOMAX'S  WORK   IS  XEX'EU  DOXE." 


Culiyriglit  liiDS  lij  Life  Pull.  & 


'•WORKIXG  TO  BEAT  HELL.' 


Men,  W"  omen    and  Mirth 


Isabel,  I  can't  find  my  keys  anywhere.    I  wish  you'd  just  feel  in  baby's  mouth." 


M  E  N  ^  Women    and  Mirth 


THE  ORIGINAL  THANKSGIVING  DINNER  IN  OLD  PLYMOUTH. 


Men,  \V  omen    and  Mirth 


"Is  this  your  bargain  counter?"' 
Floorwalker:    Yes,  sir. 
"I'm  looking  for  my  wife." 
"Well,  sir,  take  your  pick." 


Men,  W  o  m  k  n 


AND     AI  I  R  T  H 


THE  GETTY  CENTER 


